Luton Town defender Mark McGuinness receives his first national team call-up, replacing Matt Doherty. Jack Taylor, Finn Azaz, Jamie McGrath, Festy Ebosele, and Mikey Johnston also join the squad.


Ireland will take on Finland on Thursday, October 10th, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, with kick-off at 7:45 pm Irish time. On October 13th, Ireland will face Greece at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens, also with a 7:45 pm Irish time kick-off.


Here is the Republic of Ireland’s 24-man squad to face Finland and Greece.

Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth), Max O’Leary (Bristol City)


Defenders: Festy Ebosele (Watford, on loan from Udinese), Andrew Omobamidele (Nottingham Forest), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Mark McGuinness (Luton Town), Dara O’Shea (Ipswich Town), Liam Scales (Celtic), Callum O’Dowda (Cardiff City), Robbie Brady (Preston North End).


Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion), Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough), Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town), Jamie McGrath (Aberdeen).


Forwards: Adam Idah (Celtic), Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion), Chiedozie Ogbene (Ipswich Town), Kasey McAteer (Leicester City), Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich Town), Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion), Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar).

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